MULTI-EVENT CORONA DISCHARGE IGNITION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROL AND OPERATION

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APP PUB NO 20120145136A1
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13325375

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A corona discharge ignition system 20 includes an igniter 22 for receiving pulses of electrical energy each having a radio frequency. The igniter 22 emits pulses of electrical field ionizing a fuel-air mixture and providing pulses of corona discharge 24, rather than a continuous, un-pulsed corona discharge over the same period of time. The system 20 includes at least one power supply 48, 50 providing the electrical energy to a corona drive circuit 52 and ultimately to the igniter 22. The system 20 can include a variable high voltage power supply 50 and a local charge storage device 70 for providing pulses of the electrical energy to the corona drive circuit 52. The system 20 provides a robust ignition comparable to a single event corona discharge ignition system, with improved resistance to arc formation, while using a fraction of the energy.

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FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY26555 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY SOUTHFIELD MI 48034

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burrows, John Antony Norwich, GB 41 274
Lykowski, James D Temperance, US 79 685

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